[Press Release] Vietnam Airlines announced an increase in flight frequency on the Hanoi–Moscow route starting July 1, in response to growing travel demand between Vietnam and Russia. The additional flights will be operated flexibly in line with market developments, ensuring continued air connectivity between Vietnam and key international markets. Under the new schedule, the Hanoi–Moscow […]
[Press Release] On April 15, the first African overseas warehouse of Ezhou Huahu Airport officially commenced operations at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia. The unveiling ceremony, held on the sidelines of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Forum, was jointly facilitated by Ethiopian Airlines and Ezhou Huahu Airport, marking another significant milestone in the implementation
[Press Release] India’s IndiGo launched a scheduled all-cargo service between Kolkata and Kunming on 20 April 2026. The inaugural ceremony was held at Kunming Changshui International Airport. The route is operated by an Airbus A321P2F freighter, with three weekly flights. On the inaugural flight, inbound cargo consisted of 9 tonnes of premium crabs from India,
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[Press Release] Air Astana will launch new twice weekly flights between Guangzhou and Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, starting June 3, 2026. The new route is planned to operate every Wednesday and Friday, using the latest generation Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flight KC8218 from Guangzhou to Astana will depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) at
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[Press Release] Hunnu Air has officially launched a new Ulaanbaatar–Guangzhou service, deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on the route. Following its existing services to Beijing Daxing and Sanya, Guangzhou becomes another key addition to its China network, marking a strategic extension from North China and Hainan into the South China market. Since introducing the E195-E2 in 2025,
[Press Release] According to the latest information from Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, updated flight schedules have been released for two direct regular routes operated by the carrier: from Malé (MLE) to Beijing Capital (PEK) and to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU). Each route offers one round-trip flight per week. Details are as follows: Both
[Aviation News] Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its China network with the addition of five new destinations—Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou, Chengdu Tianfu, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen—alongside an increase of 28 weekly frequencies across its existing Beijing Daxing service.According to the announcement, the Shanghai Pudong route is expected to be launched first on 1 October 2026, while
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On April 9, 2026, Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, hosted a grand inauguration event for its new Shanghai route at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. MaxMedia, the airline’s official PR agency in China, was responsible for the full planning and execution of the event. Shanghai marks Air Astana’s latest destination in China,
[Aviation News] ITA Airways officially joined the Star Alliance on April 1, 2026, becoming its 26th member airline. Following its entry into the alliance, ITA Airways will leverage its two main hubs—Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Milan Linate Airport (LIN)—to integrate into the Star Alliance’s global network, which spans over 1,150 destinations across more than
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[Press Release] Air Astana has launched its summer schedule, which runs through until 24th October 2026. During this period, flight frequencies to existing destinations have been increased, seasonal routes resumed and new destinations inaugurated. The new Almaty to Shanghai service was launched on 29th March 2026, which initially operates three times a week on Tuesdays,
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[Aviation News] On March 30, 2026, air connectivity between China and Central Asia was further enhanced as Shanghai and Shenzhen simultaneously launched direct passenger routes to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. This development marks a continued expansion of direct links between eastern China and the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and key Central Asian cities, providing
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[Aviation News] IndiGo has announced that Willie Walsh, the current Director General of the International Air Transport Association, will step down from his role at IATA on July 31, 2026, and is expected to assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo in early August, subject to regulatory approval. It is understood that Walsh will
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